Published on Monday, January 26, 2026

The winners of the first round of the WSK Super Master Series

The winners of the first round at the International Circuit La Conca are El Gahoudi (MINI Gr.3), Burgess (MINI U10), Perico (OK-NJ), Pizzonia (OKJ), Krutogolov (OK) and Orlov (KZ2).

An event of immense sporting value has officially launched the international karting season at the La Conca International Circuit in Muro Leccese, hosting the first round of the WSK Super Master Series. It was an extraordinary opening event with massive global participation, featuring 300 drivers representing 59 nations. The presence of all the major manufacturers and most prestigious international teams further confirms the continued success of WSK Promotion as it enters its 21st year of activity.

Following the qualifying phase, the Prefinals and the highly anticipated Finals showcased the top contenders on the grid across the MINI, OK-NJ, OKJ, OK, and KZ2 categories. While the final phase had to contend with a forecast of poor weather, only light winds ultimately materialized, allowing the event to conclude smoothly without the dreaded arrival of rain.

The final stages of the WSK Super Master Series Rd1 in La Conca.

The winners of the Prefinals:

MINI Gr.3 Prefinal-A: Winn Godschalk (USA) (Kidix – KR/Iame/Vega).
MINI Gr.3 Prefinal-B: Nahyl El Gahoudi (MAR) (BabyRace – Parolin/Iame/Vega).

MINI U10 Prefinal: Sasha Miras y Muñoz (FRA) (BabyRace – Parolin/Iame/Vega).

OK-NJ Prefinal-A: Niccolò Perico (ITA) (KR Motorsport – KR/Iame/Vega).
OK-NJ Prefinal-B: Leo Laitinen (FIN) (Parolin Finland – Parolin/TM Kart/Vega).

OKJ Prefinal-A: Antonio Pizzonia (BRA) (Ward Racing – Parolin/TM Kart/Vega).
OKJ Prefinal-B: Many Nuvolini (FRA) (KR Motorsport – KR/Iame/Vega).

OK Prefinal-A: Lev Krutogolov (UKR) (Energy Corse – Energy/Iame/LeCont).
OK Prefinal-B: Jindrich Pesl (CZE) (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart/Vortex/LeCont).

KZ2 Prefinal: Max Orlov (//) (CPB Sport – Sodikart/TM Kart/LeCont).

The Finals:

MINI GR.3 – El Gahoudi wins the Final after winning Prefinal-B.

Nahyl El Gahoudi (BabyRace – Parolin/Iame/Vega) took the win in MINI Gr.3. After winning Prefinal B, the Moroccan driver dominated the Final, remaining virtually unchallenged all the way to the finish line. A duel was expected with Prefinal A winner Wynn Godschalk (Kidix – KR/Iame), but the American driver was forced off-track immediately after the start; he managed to recover from the back of the pack to finish in 22nd position.

El Gahoudi’s teammate, Filippo Frigerio—who had been the top performer after the heats—secured second place. Rounding out the podium in third was Malta’s Zane Pace (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart/Vortex), following an impressive recovery of 10 positions. Fourth place went to fellow Italian Andrea Buffo (Team Driver – KR/Iame), who also put in a strong comeback drive, while Mexican driver Mateo Garcia Patino (BabyRace – Parolin/Iame) finished fifth, ahead of his teammate, Britain's Mayson Hibbert.

Final MINI GR.3:
1st El Gahoudi Nahyl (MAR) 10 laps
2nd Frigerio Filippo (ITA) +0.105
3rd Pace Zane (MLT) +0.208

MINI GR.3 Championship:
1st El Gahoudi Nahyl (MAR) points 89
2nd Frigerio Filippo (ITA) points 50
3rd Godschalk Wynn (USA) points 38

MINI U10 – Burgess wins a great race.

The result was anyone's guess in the MINI Under 10 category, where America’s Zayne Burgess (Parolin Motorsport – Parolin/TM Kart/Vega) ultimately prevailed. Burgess fought his way to the front in the closing laps and crossed the finish line in a spectacular photo finish, beating Spain's Oliver Weytjens (Team Driver – KR/Iame) by just 0.031 seconds.

The battle for the final podium spot was equally intense, with third place decided by just 0.007 seconds in favor of Frenchman Sasha Miras y Muñoz (BabyRace – Parolin/Iame), who had been the top performer in the heats and the winner of the Prefinal. American Zev Godschalk (Kidix – KR/Iame) finished fourth, followed by his Dutch teammate Denver Bos and Canada's Jayden Francisco (BabyRace – Parolin/Iame).

Final MINI U10:
1st Burgess Zayne (USA) 10 laps
2nd Weytjens Oliver (ESP) +0.031
3rd Miras y Muñoz Sasha (FRA) +1.044

MINI 10 Championship:
1st Burgess Zayne (USA) points 78
2nd Miras y Muñoz Sasha (FRA) points 60
3rd Weytjens Oliver (ESP) points 45

OK-NJ – Perico superstar at his first attempt.

Niccolò Perico (KR Motorsport – KR/Iame/Vega), coming off a stellar year where he swept the WSK Super Master Series and WSK Final Cup titles in the MINI category, dominated the scene at La Conca in his very first appearance in OK-N Junior. The young Italian driver showcased his talent with three heat victories before going on to command both Prefinal A and the Final.

Finishing behind Perico was Finland’s Leo Laitinen (Parolin Finland – Parolin/TM Kart), the winner of Prefinal B, while Germany’s Sebastian Riedel (Team Driver – KR/Iame) claimed third. Sweden’s Elton Hedfors (Modena Kart – Parolin/TM Kart) secured a solid fourth-place finish, as did Italy's Marco Verde (Team Driver – KR/Iame) in fifth. Verde put in a great comeback, crossing the line just 0.063 seconds ahead of Poland's Antoni Ociepa (Novalux – Lenzokart/LKE).

Final OK-NJ:
1st Perico Niccolò (ITA) 15 laps
2nd Laitinen Leo (FIN) +5.595
3rd Riedel Sebastian (GER) +5.821

OK-NJ Championship:
1st Perico Niccolò (ITA) points 90
2nd Laitinen Leo (FIN) points 69
3rd Riedel Sebastian (GER) points 44

OKJ – Full haul for Pizzonia.

It was a perfect result for Brazil's Antonio Pizzonia (Ward Racing – Parolin/TM Kart/Vega). After leading the way through the heats and winning Prefinal A, he dominated the Final, maintaining the lead from start to finish. He crossed the line with a comfortable gap over the KR Motorsport (KR/Iame) duo: France’s Many Nuvolini (winner of Prefinal B) and Britain’s Will Green, who completed the podium in second and third respectively. Finishing just off the podium were Americans Lucas Palacio and Alessandro Truchot, while Finland’s Oskari Walle (Parolin Motorsport – Parolin/TM Kart) secured sixth place.

Final OKJ:
1st Pizzonia Antonio (BRA) 15 laps
2nd Nuvolini Many (FRA) +2.537
3rd Green Will (GBR) +3.064

OKJ Championship:
1st Pizzonia Antonio (BRA) points 90
2nd Nuvolini Many (FRA) points 67
3rd Palacio Lucas (USA) points 40

OK – Krutogolov on the top step of the podium.

Two penalties for the incorrect front spoiler positions following a fierce battle in the OK category have reshaped the final classification, resulting in the demotion of two drivers. First place eventually went to the Ukrainian driver Lev Krutogolov (Energy Corse – Energy/Iame/LeCont), who had already secured a win in Prefinal A. Second position went to Britain’s Zac Drummond (Fusion Motorsport – KR/Iame), with third place going to Czech driver Jindrich Pesl (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart/Vortex), winner of Prefinal B.

Italy’s Filippo Sala (CL Racing Team – Birelart/Iame) took fourth, while Swiss driver Dan Allemann (VDK Racing – KR/Iame) fifth. Due to the 5-second penalties, Australia’s James Anagnostiadis (KR Motorsport – KR/Iame) dropped from first to sixth place, and the Netherlands' Dean Hoogendoorn (Parolin Motorsport – Parolin/TM Kart) was demoted from third to seventh.

Final OK:
1st Krutogolov Lev (UKR) 18 laps
2nd Drummond Zac (GBR) +2.492
3rd Pesl Jindrich (CZE) +2.837

OK Championship:
1st Krutogolov Lev (UKR) points 86
2nd Drummond Zac (GBR) points 58
3rd Pesl Jindrich (CZE) points 57

KZ2 – Orlov unstoppable in La Conca.

Russia’s Max Orlov (CPB Sport – Sodikart/TM Kart/LeCont) completed a dominant weekend at La Conca. After topping the heats and claiming a commanding victory in Prefinal A, he dominated the Final, pulling away to a significant lead over his rivals. Joining Orlov on the podium were his two Dutch teammates, Ayden Jthien and Dion Van Werven, completing a total podium sweep for Sodikart.

Alex Maragliano (CL Racing Team Renda – Birelart-TM Kart) finished in fourth place, followed by another CPB Sport driver, Germany’s Manuel Kastl, in fifth. Sixth place went to Finland's Kimi Tani (LA Motorsport – Parolin/TM Kart).

Final KZ2:
1st Orlov Max (//) 18 laps
2nd Jthien Ayden (NED) +3.350
3rd Van Werven Dion (NED) +3.648